2 From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
4 The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
6 Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.
11 Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
13 The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.
14 Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.
18 The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
22 A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
24 The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.